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NATO and the EU React to Threats From Russia, ISIS

The geopolitical crisis of the 21st Century: recreating a greater Russia, and Islamic State terrorism.

Sept. 22, 2014 1:51 p.m. ET

Anders Fogh Rasmussen clearly states the geopolitical crisis of the 21st century: Vladimir Putin has grand designs of recreating a greater Russia, and Islamic State terrorism is spreading a medieval rule based on fear, intolerance, submission and death ("The Dual Threats to Western Values," op-ed, Sept. 16). Both entities are in the process of deconstructing the global map and economic and political stability.

This demands that we consider putting our several national self-interests in the back seat for now,...